Alabama proposal would shift school chief appointments
The House Education Committee approved a constitutional amendment to let the State Board of Education appoint future superintendents and to change how board members are chosen. The measure was sent to a joint session with the Senate, which then referred its related bills to a subcommittee. State Superintendent Austin R. Meadows urged passage of the House version, aligning appointment of superintendents with gubernatorial appointment and Senate confirmation for the nine board members.
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Montgomery
State Board of Education
House Education Committee
Senate Education Committee
Senate
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House
Meadows
Community notes and local meetings and incidents
Community items include Donald Thomas enrolling at the University of Tennessee Medical Units in Memphis for cytotechnology, a Decatur city softball league meet at 7 30 p m, sheriff's arrests for obscene language and assault, Flint Police jail for public drunkenness, 184 driver's license applications with 41 passed 67 learners 46 failed and 30 failed inspections, a fire call at 216 Church St NE, North Alabama Historical Association meeting at Cathedral Caverns with a Civil War diary paper by Miss Carmen Russell, and a constitutional amendment discussion on superintendent and board selection with a suggested governor appointed member annually and Senate confirmation.
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Sycamore St
University of Tennessee Medical Units
Memphis
H. L. Hester
The
North Alabama Historical Association
Cathedral Caverns
Woodville
Grant
Ala
Carmen Russell
Old Warrenton
Marshall County
Railroads Delay Work Rules To Avert Nationwide Strike
The nation's railroads agreed to postpone posting new manpower trimming work rules for 30 days to avert a threatened nationwide strike. Daniel P. Loomis of the Association of American Railroads announced the decision at a House Commerce Committee session.
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Washington
Daniel P. Loomis
Association of American Railroads
House Commerce Committee
Loomis
Serving God Without Education
A letter encourages serving God regardless of schooling. It notes Jesus chose disciples who were unlearned, yet when filled with the Spirit they changed the world. The writer warns against zeal without knowledge but says faithful Christian living in one’s current circumstances can witness effectively.
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Christ
Peter
John
Jesus
Test Ban Pact Gains Initials
In Moscow the partial nuclear test ban agreement gained initial support. W Averell Harriman announced a signing next week in Moscow by Britain the Soviet Union and the United States. Key negotiators Lord Hailsham and Andrei Gromyko praised the accord banning tests in air space and underwater.
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Moscow
W. Averell Harriman
Britain
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
Lord Hailsham
Andrei Gromyko
Harriman
Market News Roundup from New York and Chicago
New York stocks rise but gains fade as bonds hold firm with government issues higher. Agriculture shows mixed wheat and corn profits, soybeans firm on short covering, oats steady to weaker, and cotton volatile. Hog prices steady with top at 20. slaughter steers offerings remain light and not tested.
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New York
Chicago
Fastest Car Alive Hits In Reverse In Alabama Incident
A 65 year old Montgomery man allegedly took state Senator Vaughan Hill Robison's car and drove it in reverse into three parked cars and a gas pump, causing a fire. John L Bromberg faces driving while intoxicated and unauthorized use charges.
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Montgomery
Vaughan Hill Robison
John L. Bromberg
Robison
Dave Kimbrough
Jerry Loftin
Loftin
Foreign Group Visits TVA Tour In Tennessee Valley
Thirty two representatives from nine nations gather at the Crescent Motel dining room during a Tennessee Valley tour under the Sixth Resources Development Seminar. James E. Myers notes growth in foreign TVA student representation. Comments from Hussain Nakshabandi of Iraq and Saida Abid of Tunisia express learning and interests in industrial expansion and agricultural development. Other delegates include a Turkish political science student.
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Crescent Motel
Tennessee Valley
James E. Myers
TVA
Hussain N. Nakshabandi
Iraq
Saida Abid
Tunisia
Aren Arsan
Turkey
Frane Vrsnak
Yugoslavia
Achyut P. Pradhan
Nepal
Salih G. Awadalla
U.A.R
Egypt
Fachar Bermawi
Indonesia
Trirat Promsiri
Thailand
Thomas J. Rainsbury
Liberia
Myers
Department of
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Morgan Designated Disaster Area After Hartselle Flood
SBA designates Morgan County and Hartselle as a disaster area after a flash flood Tuesday night damages reach 2 million dollars. Loans at 3 percent for 20 years will be available to homeowners businesses churches and nonprofits. Gov. George Wallace urged President Kennedy to declare the area a disaster and directed an immediate survey. Local officials say SBA will set up offices at City Hall to process loan applications and advise on inventories as 74 merchants report losses.
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Small Business Administration
Morgan County
SBA
John Sparkman
Lister Hill
Bob Jones
George Wallace
John Kennedy
United States
Cecil Jackson
Jackson
Fred Manderson
Civil Defense
Wallace
Ala
Grady Long
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Daily
Montgomery
Washington
Miami
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Birmingham
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Long
Henry Sherrill
Nation
William Ryker
Morean County Civil Defense
Howard Proctor
Ray Guier
Decatur General Hospital
Morgan County Health Department
Talks Stall In Charleston Amid Racial Tensions
In Charleston South Carolina talks between Negro and white leaders stall as a Negro liaison group suspends negotiations with merchants and the city. About 160 Negroes march downtown with no arrests reported. In Cambridge calm holds with National Guard due to a petition on equal accommodations cited by officials.
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Charleston
J. Palmer Gaillard
Cambridge
National Guard
Washington
Durham
N.C
Edwin M. Stanley
New York
Manhattan
Pittsburgh
Governors Conference Spotlight on Civil Rights Split
At the 55th Governors Conference, Nelson Rockefeller gains civil rights publicity while Barry Goldwater maintains strength with GOP leaders. George Romney promotes civil rights and criticizes federal economic policy, Rhodes basks in Cleveland 1964 host choice, Anderson takes chair.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
GOP
Barry Goldwater
Rariz
George Romney
Michigan
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Cleveland
John Anderson Jr
Kansas
Meany pushes strong antidiscrimination law for equal employment
AFL-CIO president George Meany urged Congress to pass robust antijob discrimination legislation to back equal employment opportunity for African Americans with federal legal power. In other items, the U S protest to Cuba over the Havana embassy seizure is noted, Kenne dy denies evidence of Communist ties among civil rights leaders, Scott Paper announces a 45 million Mobile plant expansion, and Kennedy schedules a Friday night address on the partial nuclear test ban.
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Afl-Cio
George Meany
Congress
Labor Organization
Kennedy
Frigidaire Frost Proof Refrigerator Ad
Robinson's on Second Ave advertises a Frigidaire Frost Proof Refrigerator with no defrosting over.
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Second Ave
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